Ashe Juniper, Post Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Blueberry Juniper
Juniperus ashei

Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us)
Species: ashei (ASH-ee-eye)

Synonym:Juniperus occidentalis var. conjungens

Synonym:Juniperus occidentalis var. texana

Synonym:Juniperus sabinoides

Category
Shrubs
Trees
Conifers

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting